A car veered off the N550 in Ordes and struck a utility pole around 1 a.m. in the parish of Buscás, trapping the driver inside. He was conscious but unable to get out of the wrecked car on his own. The crash was reported at approximately 01:00, information from official reports from 112 Galicia and coverage by El Mundo.
Firefighters from Ordes arrived quickly, joined by Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 and the Guardia Civil de Tráfico. They worked to free the driver from the damaged vehicle. Despite the heavy impact, he remained alert, aiding the rescue effort.
Medical teams treated the driver at the scene after rescuers freed him. The crash knocked down the utility pole, scattering live electrical cables across the road and endangering rescuers and passing cars. The Guardia Civil de Tráfico called in repair crews to fix the pole and clear the cables, allowing the N550 to reopen safely.
Later that night, another crash happened in the Muros area. Around 9 p.m., a car left the AC-550 near Abelleira and hit a parked vehicle. The driver was not trapped, but members of the GES of Muros helped him out of the car. Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 provided medical assistance, and staff took him to a local health center for further checks. No life-threatening injuries were reported.
Both incidents, reported by Google/SpainAuto, point to the risks on Galicia’s regional roads, especially at night, when visibility is low and a quick response matters. The response in Muros involved the GES of Muros and Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061, as covered by El Mundo and 112 Galicia. Emergency teams in Ordes and Muros acted quickly, helping prevent more serious injuries and keep traffic moving.
These cases point to the value of well-equipped local rescue teams and careful driving, especially on busy routes like the N550 and AC-550. As Galicia updates its roads, emergency crews’ speed and coordination remain basic to reducing the impact of accidents in the region.
